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Fantasy Football's Safe Players

From , former About.com Guide

Updated July 29, 2011

Studs | Super Solid | Safe | Gambles | Busts
Sleepers | Super Sleepers | Over the Hill
Contract Year | Third Year Receivers

It takes dominant fantasy football players to keep you in contention, but you can separate yourself from the competition if you know who the safe picks are once the fantasy studs and the super solid players are picked over. These guys may not produce among the league's best, but they are a safe bet to at least produce on a moderate level. Most of these guys fall into the NO. 2 starter/key backup role.

Quarterbacks
1. Jay Cutler, Chicago
2. Matthew Stafford, Detroit
3. Josh Freeman, Tampa Bay
4. Eli Manning, NY Giants
5. Sam Bradford, St. Louis
6. Joe Flacco, Baltimore
7. Matt Cassel, Kansas City

Running Backs
1. Shonn Greene, NY Jets
2. LeGarrette Blount, Tampa Bay
3. Ahmad Bradshaw, NY Giants
4. DeAngelo Williams, Carolina

Wide Receivers
1. Dez Bryant, Dallas
2. Mike Williams, Tampa Bay
3. Jeremy Maclin, Philadelphia
4. Stevie Johnson, Buffalo
5. Brandon Lloyd, Denver
6. Wes Welker, New England
7. Brandon Marshall, Miami
8. Marques Colston, New Orleans
9. Santonio Holmes, NY Jets
10. Anquan Boldin, Baltimore
11. Kenny Britt, Tennessee
12. Steve Smith, Carolina
13. Austin Collie, Indianapolis
14. Percy Harvin, Minnesota
15. Pierre Garcon, Indianapolis
16. Mike Williams, Seattle

Tight Ends
1. Marcedes Lewis, Tennessee
2. Heath Miller, Pittsburgh
3. Rob Gronkowski, New England
4. Aaron Hernandez, New England
5. Zach Miller, Oakland
6. Tony Moeaki, Kansas City

Cheat Sheets: Overall | QB | RB | WR | TE | K | DEF | DL | LB | DB

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